Gleneagles Hospital Penang

Gleneagles Hospital Penang (GPG) is a tertiary care private hospital in George Town, Penang island, Malaysia. [1] It was established in July 1973

For other uses, see Gleneagles Hospital (disambiguation).
Gleneagles Hospital Penang
IHH Healthcare Malaysia
Gleneagles Hospital Penang
Geography
LocationJalan Pangkor, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Coordinates5.426865°N 100.319774°E / 5.426865; 100.319774
Organisation
FundingPrivate
TypeGeneral
Services
StandardsJoint Commission International; Malaysian Society for Quality in Health
Emergency departmentYes
Beds360
History
Opened1973
Links
Websitewww.gleneagles.com.my/penang

The hospital houses over 85 doctors which cover a wide array of medical specialties, supported by more than 1,100 employees (nurses, allied health personnel and support staff). The hospital has a bed capacity of 360. The hospital now consists of its original six-storey building and a 19-storey annex.[2]

History

The Gleneagles Hospital Penang was established in 1973 and was originally a three-storey hospital with 70 beds.[3] It was located at the junction of Jalan Cantonment and Jalan Bell. The hospital was subsequently expanded to six floors in 1977, housing 132 beds.[4] In 1989, Parkway Pantai, a Singapore-listed healthcare firm, acquired the majority control of the hospital, which was then renamed the Gleneagles Medical Centre. The hospital was expanded again in 2013, with the completion of a 19-storey annex. Today it is known as Gleneagles Hospital Penang and accommodates 360 beds. The CEO of Gleneagles Hospital Penang is Mr. Ivan Loh.[5]

Gleneagles Hospital Penang is one of 16 hospitals operated by Pantai Holdings Sdn Bhd (Pantai Group), which is part of Parkway Pantai Limited, a subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad (IHH).

Facilities and services

Gleneagles Hospital Penang's medical services include more than 50 specialties.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Gleneagles Hospital Penang". Gleneagles Hospital Penang. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  2. "Gleneagles Hospital Penang".
  3. "Gleneagles Penang celebrates 40th do in style - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  4. "Penang Gleneagles Hospital". Penang Trails. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  5. "Ivan Loh, CEO of Gleneagles Penang".
  6. "Facilities & Services, Gleneagles Hospital Penang". Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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